Paediatrics Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2011
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Volume
36
Issue
5
First Page
606
Last Page
617
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1093/jpepsy/jsq103
Abstract
Objectives: To examine the structure and psychometric properties of a general childrearing [Coparenting Questionnaire (CQ)] and an adapted Diabetes-Specific Coparenting Questionnaire (DCQ) and compare general and diabetes-specific coparenting among two-parent families caring for a child with type I diabetes. Methods: Mothers and fathers of children (N=61) aged 8-12 years with type I diabetes completed self-report measures of marital functioning, parenting, and coparenting, including the CQ and DCQ. Results: Confirmatory factor analyses favored the hypothesized 3-factor model for mothers and fathers for the CQ and DCQ. The internal consistencies and convergent validities of the CQ and DCQ were adequate. Coparenting conflict and triangulation were significantly higher for general child management than diabetes-specific issues. Conclusions: The CQ and DCQ represent two assessments that differentiate couples' cooperation, conflict, and triangulation coparenting behaviors for general and diabetes-specific issues, and may potentially help inform family-based interventions. © The Author 2009.